| The almighty dollar is not as mighty as it used to be | | | | With the economy dropping, why is the government |
| and one of the reasons is the growing number of tax | | | | being so generous with their citizens, and can they |
| delinquents who are filing for bankruptcy, succumbing | | | | afford such generosity? Actually, tax relief checks |
| to foreclosures, and having their assets seized. As | | | | could help cash flow in local economies, since the |
| evidence of these are growing all across the country, | | | | government hopes that the taxpayer will spend their |
| the government has decided to administer damage | | | | extra cash to buy local consumer goods. This, in turn, |
| control by way of tax relief. | | | | generates revenue for the several businesses and |
| To stimulate the flagging economy, the government is | | | | suppliers that helped produce your purchases. |
| issuing tax relief checks to over 117 million taxpayers | | | | Alternately, those who receive tax relief checks could |
| this year, even to those without taxable income but | | | | use some of it to start their own business, even a |
| who still file their taxes. You can receive amounts | | | | small one in their den - selling cookies per order, for |
| between $300 to $1,200, and more if you have | | | | example. The economy then flourishes and does not |
| dependents. The important thing is that your taxes are | | | | remain stagnant, as it would with all the debt weighing it |
| filed on time. Think of it as a little reward for fulfilling | | | | down. |
| your tax obligations. | | | | |